In the northwestern Gansu province of China lies the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park, a gorgeous expanse of land known for its rainbow-colored rock formations. Bands of fiery red, creamy orange, rich green, and bright yellow streak across the mountains, forming the most beautiful geological layer cake we have ever seen. http://www.wfpcc.com/waterfrontpropertieslistings.php

#OuarkzizCrater, #Algeria | Sentinel-2A Satellite | ESA | Part of the Anti-Atlas mountains bordering the Sahara Desert in western Algeria is pictured in this satellite image. The Anti-Atlas range was born from continental collision, and geologists believe it was once higher than the Himalayas, but was reduced through erosion.